“Negligence Cannot Be Inferred From The Absence Of A Helmet — It Must Be Affirmatively Proved,” In a striking judgment Justice Sudeepti Sharma of the Punjab and
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“Such a direction is not only humiliating but would cast a permanent scar on the character of the appellant” – Division Bench of the Allahabad
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“At the stage of framing of charge, appreciation of evidence or the accused’s defence is impermissible” – Orissa High Court dismissed the plea of actor
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“Two Offences, Two Allegations — Distinct in Ingredients, Separate in Nature” — Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to quash an FIR registered against a government
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“Indefinite Incarceration Offends Article 21 Even in a Mega Scam, Says the Top Court”, Supreme Court of India, in a reportable order passed by a
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"The law should not decide the beneficiaries of a statute based on narrow patriarchal principles about what constitutes 'permissible sex'" – In a significant ruling, the
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“A Widow’s Maintenance Is a Legal Right, Not Charity — Section 14(1) Makes Her the Absolute Owner”, Supreme Court of India delivered a firm reminder
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“To equate service gained through backdoor appointment with lawful entry would be to violate Articles 14 and 16” – In a critical verdict reinforcing
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“The Petitioners Are Not the Allottees, They Are Not the Lessor, And They Are Not the Aggrieved – They Have No Enforceable Right Against KIADB”
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“Revisional Jurisdiction Cannot Be Used To Reassess Discretionary Bail Orders — Interlocutory Orders Bar Challenge Under Section 438 BNSS,” In a detailed and legally consequential
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“The 2013 Act is a special law... but does not bar any assistance from the other enactments to give effect to its avowed object... Any interpretation to
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“No educational institution can function outside the statutory framework under the guise of religious or pre-school instruction” – In a crucial ruling on the enforcement of the
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“Merely Rendering Long Years Of Service Without Sanctioned Post Does Not Create A Right To Pension” — In a significant pronouncement Gauhati High Court decisively
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“Unborn Foetus Cannot Be Placed Above Living Woman – Mental Health Is Not Just Neurological, It Includes Emotional Distress from Marital Discord”, In a landmark judgment that
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“Public Servants Cannot Be Harassed in the Guise of Criminal Prosecution”, In a scathing judgment reinforcing the sanctity of public officials acting in their lawful
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In a significant ruling balancing legal finality with practical reality, the Bombay High Court on 6th February 2026 partially allowed a 30-year-old appeal by M/s.
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“Technicalities Can’t Defeat Trust: Insurance Company’s Failure to Disclose Trigger Points Vitiates Claim Repudiation,” In a significant judgment impacting the enforcement of insurance contracts under government-sponsored crop
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“Claimant is not expected to trace ownership beyond registered owner — Transfer without RC change is meaningless in the eyes of law,” In a judgment
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“Litigants Cannot Invoke Settlement Talks, Court Vacations and Family Functions as Grounds to Override Legislative Limitation”— In a ruling that firmly reiterates the boundaries of judicial
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"Rigour of Section 37 NDPS Act Not Attracted When Quantity Recovered From Applicant Is Only Intermediate" – Kerala High Court granting bail to a man
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“Indefinite Incarceration Offends Article 21 Even in a Mega Scam, Says the Top Court”, Supreme Court of India, in a reportable order passed by a
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“A Widow’s Maintenance Is a Legal Right, Not Charity — Section 14(1) Makes Her the Absolute Owner”, Supreme Court of India delivered a firm reminder
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“The 2013 Act is a special law... but does not bar any assistance from the other enactments to give effect to its avowed object... Any interpretation to
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“Expertise of Former Chief Statistician Necessary for Comprehensive and Scientific Analysis of Survey Data”, On 06 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India, exercising its criminal appellate
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“Continuity of scholarship and lived advocacy must guide constitutional implementation”, On 06 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India, exercising its original jurisdiction under Article
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“Executive Can’t Rewrite History of Vesting” , On 06 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark ruling on land reforms, finality of
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“A void order cannot be sanctified by consent, compromise or executive assurance”, On 06 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a clear warning
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“Just compensation is a fair estimate, not a bonanza, but courts cannot deny what binding precedent mandates”, On 06 February 2026, the Supreme Court of
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“Article 141 is not optional — deviation from Pranay Sethi is a manifest error of law”, On 06 February 2026, the Supreme Court of India
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“No Parallel Tracks In Law—You Can’t Litigate the Same Relief in Suit and Writ Simultaneously”, In a strongly worded judgment Supreme Court of India held that
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“The Right of Appeal Under Section 18 of the POSH Act Is Immediate and Judicially Enforceable”— In a judgment with far-reaching implications for service
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“Improved Statements Without Cogent Evidence Cannot Set Criminal Law in Motion” – In a significant judgment Supreme Court of India quashed criminal proceedings initiated against Beri Manoj,
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“Section 2(24)(x) Treats Employees' PF Contributions as Employer’s Income Unless Paid on Time”— Supreme Court of India issued a significant order in Woodland (Aero
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“Where acquisitions are made during the subsistence of a joint Hindu family and ancestral lands exist yielding income, the burden lies on the claimant
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“General recitals of debt or necessity do not bind other coparceners – Each sale must stand on its own legs” – In a detailed
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“Length of custody and parity with co-accused weigh in favour of bail – Stringency of law cannot eclipse fundamental rights under Article 21” – In a significant
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“Once the General Body has consciously accepted membership... High Court erred in ignoring such subsequent developments” – In a powerful reaffirmation of the autonomy of
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“The least that is expected of a State in a democracy is that it honours its obligations and commitments, arising from a legislation or judicial decisions... if
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While States are not automatically bound to follow Central Government pay structures under the federal framework, they become legally bound once they voluntarily incorporate Central standards (like
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“Consent Does Not Vanish Merely Because a Relationship Turns Bitter”, Supreme Court of India, speaking through a Bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal
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“Negligence Cannot Be Inferred From The Absence Of A Helmet — It Must Be Affirmatively Proved,” In a striking judgment Justice Sudeepti Sharma of the Punjab and
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“Such a direction is not only humiliating but would cast a permanent scar on the character of the appellant” – Division Bench of the Allahabad
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“At the stage of framing of charge, appreciation of evidence or the accused’s defence is impermissible” – Orissa High Court dismissed the plea of actor
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“Two Offences, Two Allegations — Distinct in Ingredients, Separate in Nature” — Madhya Pradesh High Court refused to quash an FIR registered against a government
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"The law should not decide the beneficiaries of a statute based on narrow patriarchal principles about what constitutes 'permissible sex'" – In a significant ruling, the
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“To equate service gained through backdoor appointment with lawful entry would be to violate Articles 14 and 16” – In a critical verdict reinforcing
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“The Petitioners Are Not the Allottees, They Are Not the Lessor, And They Are Not the Aggrieved – They Have No Enforceable Right Against KIADB”
read more
“Revisional Jurisdiction Cannot Be Used To Reassess Discretionary Bail Orders — Interlocutory Orders Bar Challenge Under Section 438 BNSS,” In a detailed and legally consequential
read more
“No educational institution can function outside the statutory framework under the guise of religious or pre-school instruction” – In a crucial ruling on the enforcement of the
read more
“Merely Rendering Long Years Of Service Without Sanctioned Post Does Not Create A Right To Pension” — In a significant pronouncement Gauhati High Court decisively
read more
“Unborn Foetus Cannot Be Placed Above Living Woman – Mental Health Is Not Just Neurological, It Includes Emotional Distress from Marital Discord”, In a landmark judgment that
read more
“Public Servants Cannot Be Harassed in the Guise of Criminal Prosecution”, In a scathing judgment reinforcing the sanctity of public officials acting in their lawful
read more
In a significant ruling balancing legal finality with practical reality, the Bombay High Court on 6th February 2026 partially allowed a 30-year-old appeal by M/s.
read more
“Technicalities Can’t Defeat Trust: Insurance Company’s Failure to Disclose Trigger Points Vitiates Claim Repudiation,” In a significant judgment impacting the enforcement of insurance contracts under government-sponsored crop
read more
“Claimant is not expected to trace ownership beyond registered owner — Transfer without RC change is meaningless in the eyes of law,” In a judgment
read more
“Litigants Cannot Invoke Settlement Talks, Court Vacations and Family Functions as Grounds to Override Legislative Limitation”— In a ruling that firmly reiterates the boundaries of judicial
read more
"Rigour of Section 37 NDPS Act Not Attracted When Quantity Recovered From Applicant Is Only Intermediate" – Kerala High Court granting bail to a man
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“When Statute Does Not Provide a Forum for Election Disputes, Civil Court’s Jurisdiction Cannot Be Ousted” – Rajasthan High Court dismissed a challenge to a civil
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“Liberty Is Not a Bargaining Chip”, Punjab and Haryana High Court recalled and cancelled anticipatory bail earlier granted solely on the basis of a court-recorded
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“Violation of Route Permit Is a Clear Breach of Insurance Terms — Insurer Not Liable to Indemnify but Must First Compensate Victim and Recover from
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) has officially replaced the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC), marking a significant transformation in India’s procedural criminal law. Among the
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